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Infantino urges Algeria to free journalist
Gianni Infantino, the President of FIFA, expressed hope that French journalist Christophe Glez might receive a presidential pardon from Algerian President Abdel Madjid Tebboune, enabling him to regain his freedom and participate in covering the 2026 World Cup. This was stated during a press conference in Mexico City, where Infantino emphasized that Glez is the only sports journalist currently imprisoned in the world, and that such a move would be a significant humanitarian gesture. This comes after Glez was sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria on charges related to "glorifying terrorism" and "possessing propaganda publications," amidst human rights pressures and symbolic efforts to highlight his case during the tournament.
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